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Ludwigia peruviana   Onagraceae Peruvian Water Primrose MAL: കുളകരയാമ്പൂ Kulakarayamboo bloomed near  Paniyeli, Ernakulam Dist. Kerala INDIA   axillary  flower (non fragrant) diameter:03cm,  wild moisture rocky streamside habitat, herb, shrub erect, branches, hard flaked hairy stem, 02 meters height,  leaves alternate ovate oblong apex hairy,  perennial,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/ludwigia-peruviana

Solanum violaceum   Solanaceae Indian Nightshade,  Poison Berry,  Wild Indian Brinjal   MAL: പുത്തിരിചുണ്ട  Puthirichunda  ചെറുവഴുതിന  Cheruvazhuthina  ചെറുചുണ്ട  Cheruchunda  കാണ്ടമുള്ള്  Kandamullu   ASA: Titabhekuri  HIN: Kolsa  KAN: Kiriyagula   MAR: Chinchurdi   ORI: Tutuguno   SAN: Prachodini   TAM: Naymulli  TEL: Tellamulaka   bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA extra-axillary panicle racemose flower (non fragrant) diameter:02.5cm,  wild moisture misty wind non-shady sloppy hilly grassland habitat, herb, erect,  branches, hard stem,  05 feet height,  leaves alternate lobate thorny velvety apex,  perennial,  unripened fruits as veg,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu  *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/solanum-violaceum

Achyranthes bidentata  Amaranthaceae Chaff Flower,  Ox/Pig’s Knee MAL: പെരുംകടലാടി Perumkadalaadi   TAM: Nayuruvi   bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA terminal spike racemose  flower (non fragrant) diameter:04mm,  wild moisture sloppy sunlight habitat, herb, creeping/climbing, branches, weak rigid purple stem, 02 meters height,  leaves opposite ovate apex serrated margins,  perennial,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu  *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/achyranthes-bidentata

Richardia scabra  Rubiaceae Florida Pusley,  Rough Mexican Clover bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA terminal racemose  flower (non fragrant) diameter:02.5mm,  wild moisture sloppy non-shady misty grassland hill wind   habitat, herb, creeping, branches, weak fleshy rigid hairy stem,  05cm height,  leaves opposite ovate apex hairy,  annual,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/richardia-scabra

Clematis gouriana Ranunculaceae Gourian Clematis,  Indian Traveller’s Joy,  Java clematis   MAL: നികിടക്കൊടി  Nikitakkodi   ASA: Juilahara   GUJ: Morvel  HIN: Marorphali   KAN: Barijwaradaballi   MAR: Shendvel   SAN: Morata   TAM: Aattumeesaikodi   TEL: Pedutiva bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA  axillary umbel racemose  flower (good fragrance) diameter:12mm,  wild moisture sunlight misty sloppy hill wind  habitat, herb, climbing,  branches, hard rigid stem,  03 meters height,  leaves opposite tripartite leaflets ovate oblong apex, perennial, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu  *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/clematis-gouriana

Andrographis megamalayana  Acanthaceae MAL: നിലവേപ്പ്  Nilaveppu  കിരിയാത്ത  Kiriyatha   bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist.  Kerala INDIA  axillary/terminal racemose clustered  flower (lite fragrance) size:01.5×1cm,  wild moisture sloppy sunlight habitat, herb, creeping,  branches, velvety, weak fleshy rigid stem,  20cm height,  leaves opposite ovate oblong apex hairy bitterly,  annual,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/andrographis-megamalayana

Maesa indica  Primulaceae Wild Berry/Tea,  Wind Berry ASA: Machhpora  BEN: Ramjani  HIN: Kramighnaphal   KAN: Guddeharagi   MAL: കീരിതീ Keerithi കാട്ടുവിഴാൽ Kaattuvizhaal വണ്ണൻമരം Vannanmaram   MAR: Ataki   TAM: Periyaunni bloomed near Vannappuram, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA   axillary multi spiked racemose flower (good fragrance) diameter:02.5mm,  wild moisture sloppy misty grassland hill wind  habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard stem,  04 meters height,  leaves alternate ovate apex serrated margins simple lite glossy, long lasting, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/maesa-indica

Clinacanthus nutans  Acanthaceae Snake Grass,  Elephant's Trunk,  Alligator Flower MAL: വിഷമൂലി Vishamooli വിഷപച്ച Vishapacha  TAM: Vishanarayana pachilai bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA  terminal racemose  flower (non fragrant) size:03x0.3cm,  wild moisture shady wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,  04 feet height,  leaves opposite soft oblong apex, perennial, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/clinacanthus-nutans

Gamochaeta pensylvanica  Asteraceae Pennsylvania Cudweed,  Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting  HIN: Dhoodu  bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA  axillary racemose  flower (non fragrant) diameter:02mm,  wild moisture  habitat, small shrub, herb, erect, branches,  weak fleshy hairy stem,  01 feet height,  leaves alternate oblong apex, annual, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu  *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/gamochaeta-pensylvanica

Hypoestes phyllostachya  Acanthaceae bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA  axillary  flower (non fragrant) size:15×03×11mm,  wild/cultivar moisture misty grassland hill  habitat, herb, creeping,  branches, weak rigid  purple velvety stem,  01.5 feet height,  leaves opposite white/pink spots heart shaped hairy,  perennial, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/hypoestes-phyllostachya

Solanum pseudocapsicum  Solanaceae Jerusalem Cherry,  Madeira Cherry,  Winter Cherry  bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA  extra-axillary buds  flower (non fragrant) diameter:15mm,  wild/cultivar moisture  habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, hard stem,  base black, velvety,  03 feet height,  leaves alternate ovate/oblong apex velvety,  perennial,  berries edible but lite toxic,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/solanum-pseudocapsicum

Justicia gendarussa * Acanthaceae Black Vasa, Black Malabar Nut, Gandarusa, Willow-Leaf Justicia, Asian Water-Willow MAL: കരുനൊച്ചി Karunochi വാതകൊടി Vaadakodi   ASA: Bishalyakarani  BEN: Jagathmadan  HIN: Nilinargandi  KAN: Aduthodagidda   MAR: Kalaadulsa   ORI: Nilanirgundi   SAN: Krishnanirgundi   TAM: Vadaikkutti   TEL: Gandharasamu  bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA  terminal spiked racemose  flower (non fragrant)  size:01.5×1.5cm,  wild moisture  habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,  04 feet height,  leaves soft opposite oblong apex,  perennial, long lasting,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/justici-gendarussa

Archidendron bigeminum  Fabaceae MAL: പനിവാക Panivaaka കാട്ടുകൊന്ന Kaattukonna മൂത്തകോലപ്പ Moothakolappa ആറ്റപറന്ത Aattaparantha വരകിരി Varakiri  HIN: Kavhlota  KAN: Kaadukondemara   MAR: Kachlor   SAN: Aragvadha  TAM: Kaattakku bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA terminal/axillary panicle racemose  flower (good fragrance) diameter:02.5cm,  wild moisture rocky hill shady streamside  habitat, herb, tree, erect, branches, hard woody stem,  08 meters height, rough brown bark, leaves alternate bipinnate, leaflets opposite elliptic apex flexible glossy;  strange smell when rubbed, *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/archidendron-bigeminum

Mastixia arborea  Cornaceae/Nyssaceae MAL: കാട്ടുകർപ്പൂരം Kaattukarpooram  കുന്തിരിക്കം  Kunthirikkam  മലങ്കുമിഴ്  Malamkumizhu  മട്ടിപാൽ  Mattipal നീർകുരുന്ന്  Neerkurunnu  ഇറമ്പമരം  Erambamaram  വെള്ളകടമ്പ്  Vellakadambu വെളുപ്പുമരം  Veluppumaram   KAN: Gulla  TAM: Vellichi   bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA,  terminal panicle inflorescence flower (good fragrance) diameter:03mm,  wild moisture shady streamside habitat, herb, tree, erect, branches branchlets,  hard woody stem, no heart-wood, rough bark,  aromatic resin,  09 meters height,  leaves alternate ovate acute smooth soft glossy,    Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/mastixia-arborea

Anodendron paniculatum  Apocynaceae Andamanese Bowstring Plant,  Twin-net MAL: കാക്കക്കൊടി  Kaakkakodi   KAN: Ajjanagadda   MAR: Kavali bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA,  axillary panicle  flower (good fragrance) diameter:06mm,  wild moisture shady  habitat, herb, climbing,  twining branches, giant flexible woody cylindrical stem,  rough black bark,  14 meters height,  leaves opposite ovate/oblong acute flexible glossy, long lasting,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/anodendron-paniculatum

Persicaria barbata  Polygonaceae Water Milkwort,  Bearded Knotweed MAL: വെളളത്തിൽമോത Vellathilmodha   KAN: Kondemalle   MAR: Dhaktasheral   TAM: Neeralari   TEL: Neeruganneru bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA,  flower (non fragrant) diameter:01.5mm,  wild moisture marshy, river sandy beach  habitat, herb, creeping,  branches, weak fleshy stem,  02 feet height,  leaves alternate ovate oblong apex purple shaded center; mucus and lite tamarind when chewed,  perennial, veg, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/persicaria-barbata

Pavetta hispidula   Rubiaceae MAL: വെള്ളപാവട്ട  Vellapavetta TAM: Kaattukitchili bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA   terminal panicle racemose flower (good fragrance) diameter:02cm,  wild moisture shady  habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard lite flaked stem, 03 meters height,  rough silverish/brown bark, leaves opposite ovate oblong apex soft glossy,  long lasting,  fruit edible sweet Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/pavetta-hispidula

Vanda testacea   Orchidaceae Small Flowered Vanda MAL: മരവാഴ  Maravaazha   KAN: Kiriraasna  MAR: Pivalivanda bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA  axillary spike  flower (non fragrant) diameter:02cm,  wild moisture  habitat, orchid air plant rooted on another tree,  herb, erect, semi-hard fleshy stem,  10cm height,  leaves alternate lengthy apex, perennial,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/vanda-testacea

Staurogyne spathulata  Acanthaceae Sticky Staurogyne bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA,  axillary bud  flower (non fragrant) diameter:03mm,  wild moisture shady  habitat, herb, nice shrub, erect, branches, slender weak angular stem,  08cm height, hairy,  leaves opposite ovate  apex hairy, annual,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/staurogyne-spathulata

Caesalpinia cucullata   Fabaceae Sahyadri Thorn,  Hooded Flowered Brasiletto  MAL: കാക്കകലിംഗിവള്ളി Kaakkakalingivalli ASA: Baghasora  KAN: Mulloduballi   MAR: Ragi   TAM: Matticcingai  TEL: Gabbusikaya bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA   axillary panicle racemose  flower (non fragrant) size:02×0.4cm,  wild moisture  habitat, herb, climbing, branches, hard woody thorny cylindrical stem, rough brown bark, 15 meter height,  leaves alternate paripinnate leaflets alternate ovate apex simple glossy wavy margins, thorny petioles, long lasting,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/caesalpinia-cucullata